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2 <br /> 1 meeting. She said it is a once-a-year meeting, and all municipalities are represented from the <br /> 2 region. She said that she hopes the county continues to participate. She said the project across <br /> 3 from Southern Village on 15-501 has 120 acres and that the developer is working with the <br /> 4 Triangle Land Conservancy to make 80 acres an environmental park. She said they are looking <br /> 5 for funding to preserve the land. She said it could be a model for working with developers on <br /> 6 how to conserve land. She said she attended the ABC Board meeting, and they were thankful <br /> 7 for the Board of Commissioners approving the changes they requested to salaries and stipends. <br /> 8 Commissioner Hamilton said she attended an event honoring Dr. Harold Russell through <br /> 9 the Chapel Hill Historical Society. She highlighted his accomplishments and service to the <br /> 10 community. She said on November 11th she attended the Orange County Veterans Day <br /> 11 program. She said on November 14th she also attended the Justice United meeting. She said <br /> 12 that she attended an Advisory Board on Aging meeting. She said they reviewed the legislative <br /> 13 priorities of seniors, and she will be bringing those back to the commissioners for their <br /> 14 consideration. <br /> 15 Commissioner McKee said he attended a Boy Scout troop meeting the previous day. He <br /> 16 said they asked good questions about being a commissioner and they had a good conversation <br /> 17 about being engaged in the community. He said he received a call from the Orange County <br /> 18 Board of Education, and they said they were unaware that the Orange County Board of <br /> 19 Commissioners previously had a discussion of how the bond funding could be spent. He said <br /> 20 the superintendent only received the draft yesterday and that communication needs to be <br /> 21 improved because they need to be in close collaboration. <br /> 22 Chair Bedford said that it also sounds like recent school collaboration notes needed to <br /> 23 be shared as well. <br /> 24 <br /> 25 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations <br /> 26 a. Resolution of Commendation for Commissioner Anna Richards <br /> 27 The Board approved a resolution commending Commissioner Anna Richards for her service to <br /> 28 Orange County. <br /> 29 <br /> 30 BACKGROUND: After 3 years of service as a member of the Orange County Board of <br /> 31 Commissioners, Commissioner Anna Richards will step down from her position on December 2, <br /> 32 2024. The Orange County Board of Commissioners would like to thank Commissioner Richards <br /> 33 for her hard work, dedication, and exemplary service to the residents of Orange County, and <br /> 34 wish her and her family the very best in their future endeavors. <br /> 35 <br /> 36 Chair Bedford introduced the item. <br /> 37 The commissioners read the following proclamation in turn: <br /> 38 <br /> 39 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> 40 <br /> 41 RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION <br /> 42 FOR <br /> 43 COMMISSIONER ANNA RICHARDS <br /> 44 <br /> 45 WHEREAS, Anna Richards was appointed to the Board of County Commissioners in <br /> 46 September 2021, and the residents of Orange County elected her 2022; and <br /> 47 <br /> 48 WHEREAS, Commissioner Richards has served the residents of Orange County regardless <br /> 49 of geographic location faithfully and with honor, integrity, and distinction for the <br /> 50 past three years; and <br /> 51 <br />